Saving Ealing Swifts

Funded on
14 Dec 2021

Our idea is to erect a large number of nesting boxes for Swifts, an urban bird species undergoing serious declines in recent years. This will boost biodiversity & engage communities with conservation.

£11,140 Raised of £10,220

214 Backers

109%

Updates

Saving Ealing Swifts published their Delivery Report!3 years ago

We are nearly at our goal of 160 swift boxes in Ealing3 years ago

We have now installed nearly 160 boxes at different sites in Ealing, including schools, churches and “swift streets” where neighbours have agreed to host multiple boxes on their houses. The boxes will provide safe and secure nesting sites for existing and new swift colonies, as well as attracted more swifts to the area. Our swift champions are getting ready to start "swift calls" in May, to encourage swifts to the new boxes. The Swift Project in Ealing is a great example of how local communities can work together to enhance biodiversity and wildlife in their neighbourhoods. The project has not only benefited the swifts, but also enriched the lives of people who have been involved in making this project happen. The project also contributed to the national and global efforts to protect this iconic species for future generations.

Saving Ealing Swifts hit its fundraising target!5 years ago

Brilliant news, thanks everyone!

Future Ealing Fund pledged £3,5705 years ago

5 years ago We've hit our target

218 Donations worth £5,5705 years ago

We reached our target!5 years ago

Great news everyone, we have accepted a pledge of just over £3500 from Ealing Council for our Swift appeal, bringing our total to over £10,000 to make this project happen. We are delighted and can't think you all enough for donating and safeguarding the future of Swifts in Ealing. There is only one more day left to donate, any extra funds we make over target will just mean even more Swift nest boxes to get up. Thanks again! the EWG team Xx

17 people liked Saving Ealing Swifts5 years ago

220 backers!

220 people have backed Saving Ealing Swifts!5 years ago

Whoop, 220 people have pledged since fundraising began!

210 backers!

210 people have backed Saving Ealing Swifts!5 years ago

Whoop, 210 people have pledged since fundraising began!

http://ealingwildlifegroup.com

EWG is an inclusive community of locals interested in nature and wildlife in the Borough of Ealing and beyond. We share knowledge, sightings, photos, seek advice, advise local authorities and developers, organise educational events, arrange outings and celebrate the wonderful wildlife we share our surroundings with. We also collect and submit data on biodiversity in Ealing, relying on citizen science and a dedicated group of volunteers, local experts and amateur naturalists alike.

Our overall aim is to build a community of like-minded individuals, who are passionate to learn more about nature and who see the value in actively conserving it.

EWG was set up in early 2016 by Dr Sean McCormack, a vet and lifelong naturalist with a passion for wildlife conservation and education. Following an enquiry on Facebook about bats in the Hanwell Viaduct, Sean asked on local groups if there was any interest in attending a bat walk. After an overwhelming response of over 400 keen locals, EWG Facebook Group was set up to organise a series of bat walks that summer.

Since then it has grown steadily in membership, securing funding for several community environmental projects as well as launching a very successful wildlife photography competition and public exhibition. The main hub of activity and discussion remains the Facebook group, where over 5000 members and counting can truly appreciate the diversity of wildness on our doorstep through others’ observations and posts. Many educational events, walks, talks, practical species conservation projects in collaboration with the Council Parks team and habitat creation and improvement volunteering days are also organised by the group.

Project Owner: Ealing Wildlife Group The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.

Contractor : Barber Environmental The team responsible for building or installing the project.